D.C. Mayoral Election Results: We Have A Winner

Democrat Muriel Bowser was projected Tuesday night to become the next mayor of Washington, DC.

With 80 percent of the vote counted, Bowser had nearly 59 percent of the vote, leading Independent David Catania, who was at 35 percent.

• Come back to Patch for full results as they become available.

Voters will appoint a new mayor of the District. The mayoral candidates include:

• Muriel E. Bowser: Democratic
• David A. Catania: Independent
• Carol Schwartz: Independent
• Nestor Djonkam: Independent
• Bruce Majors: Libertarian
• Faith: DC Statehood Green

Bowser beat current Mayor Vincent C. Gray in the primary election in April.

Read more: Guide to DC Election

Registered D.C. residents will vote for the following:

• Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives
• Mayor of D.C.
• Chairman of the D.C. Council
• At-Large Member of the D.C. Council
• Ward 1, 3, 5, and 6 Members of the D.C. Council
• Attorney General for D.C.
• U.S. (“Shadow”) Representative
• U.S. (“Shadow”) Senator
• Ward 1, 3, 5, and 6 Members of the State Board of Education
• Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Offices
• Initiative 71 - “Legalization of Possession of Minimal Amounts of Marijuana for Personal Use Act of 2014”

Read more: D.C. Board Apologizes for Major Mistake on Voter’s Guides

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